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First Presbyterian Day School

5671 Calvin Drive, Macon, GA, 31210-0312 -

School Notes Overview:

First Presbyterian Day School provides a college preparatory education based on a Christian world and life view. "Educating and equipping students to change the world for God's glory."...

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School Overview:

	First Presbyterian Day School
School Membership(s)	Christian Schools International (CSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1970
County	Bibb County, GA
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003
Student Body
Total Students	968 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 37 students
	Kind - 49 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 75 students
	Grade 3 - 59 students
	Grade 4 - 57 students
	Grade 5 - 54 students
	Grade 6 - 75 students
	Grade 7 - 86 students
	Grade 8 - 79 students
	Grade 9 - 83 students
	Grade 10 - 82 students
	Grade 11 - 95 students
	Grade 12 - 83 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	92 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	11
	Advanced Courses
	US History	US Government and Politics
	Spanish Language	Latin - Vergil
	French Language	European History
	English Literature	English Language
	Calculus BC	Calculus AB
	Biology
Classroom dress code	Casual (Uniforms)
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes	PK - $3450; K-$4650; Grades 1-5 - $9940; Grades 6-8 - $10250; Grades 9-12 - $10665
% on Financial Aid	40%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,000
Head of School	Gregg Thompson
Admissions Director	Patsy Fountain (interim)
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Dance	Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	15
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Bowl	Beta Club
	Chess Club	Community Service
	Debate	Environmental Club
	FCA	Honor Council
	Latin Club	Math Team
	Mock Trial	Mu Alpha Theta
	National Honor Society	Student Activity Council
	Student Leadership (Project LEAD)

School Notes:

First Presbyterian Day School provides a college preparatory education based on a Christian world and life view. The elementary school has been recognized as a nation Blue Ribbon School and the upper school was recognized as an exemplary Christian secondary program in a study published jointly by CSI and ACSI. The academic program is comprehensive but founded in the traditional liberal arts. Many opportunities in the Fine Arts are available, both during the school day and through extracurricular involvement. A wide variety of athletic, academic, and service opportunities are available and are considered critical parts of the school program. FPD sports and literary teams currently compete interscholastically in the Georgia Independent School Association, but will compete in the Georgia High School Association beginning in 2010.
Profile last updated: 11/20/2009

In the News:

Funny, musical spelling bee presented at Theatre Macon (Macon Telegraph)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:03:44 am
Going back to elementary school might not sound like much fun for some people, but for Jake Adams, it has been great.
Two Up For High School Heisman (WRBL Columbus)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:10:32 pm
Randy Bailey of Callaway and Charles Sparks of Columbus High are finalists
Oswald Brothers rock FPD school chapel (Macon Telegraph)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 04:02:48 am
FPD’s chapel service has never been this cool. More than 500 middle and high school students packed into the Clark Fine Arts Center as the Oswald Brothers led praise and worship Tuesday morning at First Presbyterian Day School.
Macon mixed martial arts gym teaches self-defense, discipline (Macon Telegraph)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 04:04:10 am
In the gym on Riverside Drive, a group of young men stretch, kick and shadow box, awaiting their coach’s command. “Light jog!” barks David “Bubby” Mitchell, and the men fall in line, trotting in a circle around the mat.
Brookwood faces tough test in opener (Thomasville Times-Enterprise)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 01:07:29 am
THOMASVILLE — Robert East’s head-coaching debut occurs tonight at Brookwood. He is familiar with the Warriors’ opponent, First Presbyterian Day School. That doesn’t make it any easier, however.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (31210)	School Zip (31210)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,939 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	53%	21%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$56,657	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	66% / 34%